Mary E. Thompson

Female 1877 - 1963  (86 years)


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  • Name Mary E. Thompson 
    Birth 8 May 1877  Alamance County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Mary's true birth year may never be known. It is found differently in several different documents. It is most likely 1877 as she lists herself as age 22 in her 1899 marriage record with Cornelius. Because her day and month of 8 May appear to be somewhat consistent with various documents they are most likely correct. Therefore, her birth date is listed herein as '8 May 1877'.
    Gender Female 
    Death 9 Nov 1963  Burlington, Alamance, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • North Carolina, Death Certificates
      Name: Mary E Trollinger
      [Mary E Thompson]
      Gender: Female
      Race: Black
      Age: 81
      Birth Date: 8 May 1882
      Birth Place: Alamance, North Carolina, United States
      Death Date: 9 Nov 1963
      Death Location: Alamance County Hospital, Burlington, Alamance
      Spouse's Name: Cornelius Trollinger
      Father's Name: Tony Thompson
      Residence: Route 5, Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina
      Occupation: Domestic
      Cause of Death: Pulmonary Embolism
      Burial: 12 Nov 1963 Green Level Church, Route 5, Burlington, NC
      Informant: Mrs. Lona McBroom (Mary's daughter, Lona nee Trollinger)
      Funeral Director: Sharpe Funeral Home, Burlington, NC
    Burial Burlington, Alamance, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Burial: Green Level Christian Church Cemetery
      Burlington, Alamance, NC
    Person ID I24910  Drollinger Genealogy
    Last Modified 5 Mar 2024 

    Father Tony Thompson 
    Mother Lousia MNU 
    Family ID F9968  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Unknown Unknown 
    Children 
     1. Nathaniel "Nathan" Thompson (Trollinger),   b. 24 Nov 1890, Haw River, Alamance, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Nov 1946, White Plains, Westchester, NY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)
     2. Edgar Thompson (Trollinger),   b. Jan 1891, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1910 (Age ~ 19 years)
    +3. Cornelia Thompson (Trollinger),   b. 19 Mar 1898, Alamance County, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 May 1942, Haw River, Alamance, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years)
    Family ID F8982  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Mar 2016 

    Family 2 Cornelison NMN "Cornelius" "Neal" Trollinger,   b. Jul 1876, Alamance County, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Mar 1924, Haw River, Alamance, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 47 years) 
    Marriage 8 Jul 1899  Alamance County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • North Carolina, Marriage Records
      Name: Neal Trollinger
      Gender: Male
      Race: Black
      Age: 23
      Birth Year: abt 1876
      Marriage Date: 8 Jul 1899
      Marriage Place: Alamance, North Carolina, USA
      Father: Thomas Trollinger
      Mother: Fannie Trollinger
      Spouse: Mary Thompson
      Spouse Gender: Female
      Spouse Race: Black
      Spouse Age: 22
      Spouse Mother: Lousia Thompson
      Event Type: Marriage
    Children 
     1. Evia Ollie May "Evie" Trollinger,   b. 19 Dec 1900, Haw River, Alamance, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jan 2000, Jamaica, Queens, NY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 99 years)
     2. Lettie Trollinger,   b. 18 Jul 1906, Haw River, Alamance, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Feb 1982, Burlington, Alamance, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     3. Agnes Marie Trollinger,   b. 3 Mar 1908, Haw River, Alamance, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Feb 1998, Jamaica, Queens, NY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
     4. Lona Lorene "Lonie" Trollinger,   b. 11 May 1911, Alamance County, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 May 1969, Chapel Hill, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years)
    +5. PVT Alexander NMN "Alex" Trollinger, Sr.,   b. 20 Feb 1914, Haw River, Alamance, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Feb 1990, Burlington, Alamance, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
    +6. Beatrice Trollinger,   b. 8 Feb 1918, Alamance County, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Sep 1936, Graham, Alamance, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 18 years)
    Family ID F8725  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Apr 2022 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 8 May 1877 - Alamance County, NC Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 8 Jul 1899 - Alamance County, NC Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 9 Nov 1963 - Burlington, Alamance, NC Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Burlington, Alamance, NC Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents

    Death Certificate

    Headstones

    Green Level Christian Church Cemetery
    Burlington, Alamance, NC

  • Notes 
    • 1900 United States Federal Census
      Name: Neal Trolinger
      [Cornelison NMN "Cornelius" "Neal" Trollinger]
      [Nealy Trollinger]
      Age: 23
      Birth Date: Jul 1876
      Birthplace: North Carolina
      Home in 1900: Graham, Alamance, North Carolina
      [Alamance]
      Race: Black
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Mary Trolinger
      Marriage Year: 1899
      Years Married: 1
      Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
      Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
      Occupation: Farm laborer
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      Household Members: Name Age
      Neal Trolinger 23, Jul 1876 North Carolina
      (Wife) Mary Trolinger 30, May 1870 North Carolina; Both parents born in NC; Mother of 4 children, 3 living
      (Step-son) Nathan Thompson 10, Dec 1889 North Carolina
      (Step-son) Edgar Thompson 9, Jan 1891 North Carolina
      (Step-daughter) Carmelia Thompson 2, Mar 1898 North Carolina

      1910 United States Federal Census
      Name: Neal Zalinger
      [Cornelison NMN "Cornelius" "Neal" Trollinger]
      [Neal Trollinger]
      Age in 1910: 38
      Birth Year: 1872
      Birthplace: North Carolina
      Home in 1910: Haw River, Alamance, North Carolina
      Race: Black
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      [Self (Head)]
      Marital Status: Married; first marriage; Number of years married: 24
      Spouse's Name: Mary Zalinger
      Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
      Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
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      Occupation: Driver
      Household Members: Name Age
      Neal Zalinger 38 North Carolina
      (Wife) Mary Zalinger 38 North Carolina; Both parents born in NC; Number of years married: 24; Mother of 8 children, 6 living; Occupation: Take in washing at home
      (Son) Nathanel Zalinger 19 North Carolina; Occupation: Brick yard laborer
      (Son) Edgor Zalinger 17 North Carolina; Cotton mill worker
      (Daughter) Cornelia Zalinger 12 North Carolina
      (Son) Enie Zalinger 9 North Carolina
      (Daughter) Lettie Zalinger 7 North Carolina
      (Daughter) Agnes Zalinger 2 North Carolina

      1920 United States Federal Census
      Name: Cornelius Trolinger
      [Cornelison NMN "Cornelius" "Neal" Trollinger]
      Age: 56
      Birth Year: abt 1864
      Birthplace: North Carolina
      Home in 1920: Haw River, Alamance, North Carolina
      Race: Black
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Mary Trolinger
      Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
      Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
      Home Owned: Own
      Able to Read: No
      Able to Write: No
      Occupation: Pulic Works Laborer
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      Household Members: Name Age
      Cornelius Trolinger 56 North Carolina
      (Wife) Mary Trolinger 50 North Carolina; Both parents born in NC; Occupation: Washing - washing out
      (Daughter) Cornelia Trolinger 21 North Carolina; Single; Occupation: Private Family Cook
      (Daughter) Evie Trolinger 19 North Carolina; Single; Occupation: Private Family Cook
      (Daughter) Lettie Trolinger 17 North Carolina; Single; Occupation: Private Family Cook
      (Daughter) Agness Trolinger 14 North Carolina; Single
      (Daughter) Lina Trolinger 9 North Carolina
      (Son) Alexandria Trolinger 6 North Carolina

      1930 United States Federal Census
      Name: Mary Trollinger
      Gender: Female
      Birth Year: abt 1880
      Birthplace: North Carolina
      Race: Negro (Black)
      [Black]
      Home in 1930: Haw River, Alamance, North Carolina
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      Marital Status: Widowed
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
      Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
      Occupation:
      Education:
      Military Service:
      Rent/home value:
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      Household Members: Name Age
      Mary Trollinger 50 North Carolina
      (Son) Nathaniel Trollinger 35 North Carolina; Single; Occupation: None listed
      (Son) Alexander Trollinger 12 North Carolina; Single; Occupation: None listed
      (Daughter) Lonna Trollinger 18 North Carolina; Single; Occupation: Private family laundress

      1940 United States Federal Census
      Name: Mary Trolinger
      [Mary Trollinger]
      Respondent: Yes
      Age: 66
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874
      Gender: Female
      Race: Negro (Black)
      Birthplace: North Carolina
      Marital Status: Widowed
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Home in 1940: Haw River, Alamance, North Carolina
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      Street: Rollway-street - Off U S 70
      Farm: No
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Haw River, Alamance, North Carolina
      Residence in 1935: Same Place
      Sheet Number: 18B
      Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 320
      House Owned or Rented: Owned
      Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 150
      Attended School or College: No
      Highest Grade Completed: None
      Income Other Sources: No
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      Household Members: Name Age
      Mary Trolinger 66 North Carolina
      (Son) Nathaney Trolinger 50 North Carolina; Single
      (Son) Alexander Trolinger 23 North Carolina; Married; Occupation: Silk Mill Laborer
      (Daughter-in-law) Inez L Trolinger 23 North Carolina; Married
      (Granddaughter) Joy A Trolinger 3 North Carolina
      (Grandson) Alexander Trolinger 1 North Carolina